Auditioning: Monologue Bootcamp
Auditioning: Monologue Bootcamp
This course runs for one week in August 2026.
Our Auditioning: Monologue Bootcamp is ideal for anyone preparing to audition for drama school acting programmes.
Highlights
Work intensively on your contemporary and classical monologues.
Learn how to select, edit, prepare and perform monologues.
Explore self-tape and audition technique.
Put your work into practice by taking part in a mock audition.
Is this course for me?
Course Level: Mixed
Age Requirement: 17+
(or who will turn 17 by 31 August 2026)
This course is most suitable for drama school applicants and those with some acting or performance experience.
Overview
Location
In-person at LAMDA
Course Fee
£575
Entry Requirements
See below for details
Course Preparation
What you'll need to prepare
Course Dates
Monday 24 – Friday 28 August 2026
From 10am – 5:30pm each day
Booking Closes
Monday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm (BST)
About the course
Prepare to excel in your drama school auditions with this summer course, designed for anyone applying for degree-level/drama school acting programmes.
Working with expert LAMDA tutors, you'll work intensively on both classical and contemporary monologues throughout the week, culminating in a mock audition.
You'll also have the opportunity to explore self-tape technique for filming monologues, as well as general audition technique to help you find contrast in your monologues, handle redirection, and handle nerves with confidence.
Whilst participants are asked to come to the course with a selection of monologues to work on, there will also be ample opportunity to explore what makes a good monologue: how to select and edit a text, and how to choose pieces which show what you can do.
What will I learn?
- Understand how to select and prepare both classical and contemporary monologues for drama school auditions.
- Learn how to self tape with confidence.
- Explore audition techniques and how to take redirection.
Dive deeper into classical texts
Experience two weeks of classical actor training this summer with our Introduction to Shakespeare programme. Designed for 16-20 year-olds, you'll dive into Shakespeare's texts and learn how to perform his work with confidence.
Is this course for me?
This course is suitable for those for anyone preparing audition pieces for drama school auditions, as well as those who would like to work on general audition pieces (not specifically for drama school).
Participants should have some amateur/youth theatre level acting or performance experience to get the most out of this course, and should be confident in the basics of selecting monologues.
We encourage applications from prospective students of all ages to this course, and we will endeavour to place students in pairs and groups where they're working with others of a similar age.
Our expert tutor will adapt to the specific requirements and experience of the cohort, and you can expect to be challenged and supported to ensure that you get the most out of the course.
This is a mixed level course, meaning participants will have a range of experiences.
Unsure if this course is right for you? Contact our Short Courses Team to ask a question. To gain greater confidence in preparing or performing monologues, you might also wish to consider joining our Introduction to Shakespeare or Auditioning for Drama School courses.
View all entry requirements, including age and experience level, below.
Key Information
Need to ask a question? View our FAQs or contact our Short Courses Team.
Participants will need to come to the course with 2 choices of classical and 2 choices of contemporary monologues.
Guidance on how to select monologues will be emailed to participants upon booking.
Please note that from time to time we may need to change the advertised tutor due to availability. In these instances, we will always replace the tutor with an alternative LAMDA tutor or associate.
This course is for participants aged 17+, or those who will turn 17 by 31 August 2026.
We think that you'll get the most out of this course if you're interested considering applying to a conservatoire or Higher Education acting programme. You will most likely have done some drama/performance before, either at school/college or at amateur/youth theatre level.
In order to train on this course, you should have a level of English that is approximately IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English Language experience.
You can test your level using the Cambridge English Language Assessment or the CEFR’s Self-Assessment Table. B2 Proficiency is roughly equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Book for this course through LAMDA directly. We advise you to book early as places are limited.
Course Fee: £575
Application Fee: None
Payment:
When booking for this course, you will be asked to pay the full course fee upfront. Click 'Book Now' on this page to begin your application.
If you meet the eligibility criteria and if spaces remain available, you will be offered a place on the course. If you're not eligible for this course, you'll be contacted by our Admissions Team and will be offered a place on another relevant course or refunded the course fee.
Places on this course are offered on a first come, first served basis, and we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure a space on the course.
If you'd like to discuss the course and eligibility criteria with our Admissions Team, please get in touch.
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Please see below for information about our cancellation / refund policy.
